From: Wells, David
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 3:01 PM
To: Berlin, Steve
Subject: Department of Family and Support Services - Educational Meeting Attendance
Hello Executive Director Berlin,
The following Department of Family and Support Services’ staff attended the National Journal’s “The
Next America: Connecting All Neighborhoods to Opportunity” event underwritten by MasterCard:
 Brandie Knazze, Deputy Commissioner
 Mary Ellen Messner, Deputy Commissioner
 Elizabeth Stover, Assistant Director of Children Services
The event was held on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 and took place at the Hyatt Chicago Magnificent
Mile, 633 North St. Clair Street Chicago, Illinois 60611.
The purpose of the event was to convene the city's key opinion leaders for a discussion about
connecting all neighborhoods to opportunity.
Staff attended in their official capacity.
Please email or call if you have any additional questions.
David L. Wells
Managing Deputy Commissioner
Chicago Department of Family & Support Services